marble
noun
/ˈmɑɹ.bəl/
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/ˈmɑː.bəl/
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- (uncountable, rock) A metamorphic rock of crystalline limestone. [from 12th c.]
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marbre
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- (countable, games) A small ball used in games, originally of marble but now usually of glass or ceramic. [from 17th c.]
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bille,
canique,
grillot
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marble
verb
/ˈmɑɹ.bəl/
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/ˈmɑː.bəl/
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- (intransitive) To get or have the streaked or swirled appearance of certain types of marble, for example due to the incomplete mixing of viscous ingredients, or the uneven application of paint or other colorants.
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marbrer
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marbles
noun
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- Any of several children's games played with small balls (made of marble or more commonly glass).
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billes
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